who here still closes their eyes with a blindfold on???

do you still close your eyes when doing a blindfold solve??

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Although I usually close mine, I do keep them open on occasion... I dont know why, but sometimes I can just think better or visualize better with them open.

When I close them I sort of go into "REM" mode, and my eyes twitch a lot more. Sometimes it is harder to focus like this, especially if my eyelashes rub against the inside of the blindfold, which can be irritating. With my eyes open, I can just stare straight ahead and sort of forget everything else... sort of like when you stare off into space.

And anyway, I like seeing the wonderful green-teal color of the inside of my blindfold.
 
JBCM627 said:
Although I usually close mine, I do keep them open on occasion... I dont know why, but sometimes I can just think better or visualize better with them open.

When I close them I sort of go into "REM" mode, and my eyes twitch a lot more. Sometimes it is harder to focus like this, especially if my eyelashes rub against the inside of the blindfold, which can be irritating. With my eyes open, I can just stare straight ahead and sort of forget everything else... sort of like when you stare off into space.

And anyway, I like seeing the wonderful green-teal color of the inside of my blindfold.
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My grandmother tells me that I keep on blinking when I BLD, but I can't tell. I guess this REM mode is normal?
 
I only have my eyes open during practice to check the timer. I was too scared to open them during competition.
 
I do, the blindfold touches my eyes when wearing it, so I have to (blindfold + contacts = bad idea)
I don't blindsolve though, I use it for other things (blindstacking, some magic tricks)
 
I don't own a blindfold because I found they really don't work too well. If I solve for spectators, I like to put my hands under a table so they can watch. I usually keep my eyes closed, otherwise I might get distracted by the people looking at me. Also, if my eyes are open, they tend to roll around in different directions while I think and that makes people laugh (or freak out). If there is no table for me to put my hands under, then I might drape my sweatshirt over my head, and keep my eyes closed too.
 
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Update: I no longer close my eyes unless I'm in my room. I'm too paranoid of people stealing my stuff on the bus and playing tricks on me in school. The distraction isn't bad at all.
 
Haha... when I do BLD in public area, I'm not even close my eyes... just not looking at the cube.

But, I found it's hard to buy blindfold in any store in here
 
I've got a pair of glasses that's "mirrored" on the inside (got it from a joke/prank shop :p), which means you get to see your own eyes and everything that's happening behind you, but you can't see anything in front of you. Maybe that's a good compromise if you're "paranoid of people stealing your stuff or playing tricks on you" ;)
 
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